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What are the UK fire extinguisher types? - The Sign Shed
What are the UK fire extinguisher types?
There are five main types of fire extinguishers in the UK: Water Foam Dry powder CO2 Wet chemical Read more...
How many fire exits do I need on my site? - The Sign Shed
How many fire exits do I need on my site?
as a general rule of thumb, you should have at least two fire exits from every part of your site. These exits should be completely independent of each other and... Read more...
What can you do to make your construction site safer? - The Sign Shed
What can you do to make your construction site safer?
Develop and implement a site safety plan. This plan should identify all of the potential hazards on the site and outline the steps that will be taken to mitigate them. The... Read more...
What are the most common hazards on a construction site? - The Sign Shed
What are the most common hazards on a construction site?
Falls from height are one of the main causes of fatalities in the construction industry. It is very important to follow all safety procedures when working at height, such as... Read more...
How many toilets should there be in your UK workplace? - The Sign Shed
How many toilets should there be in your UK workplace?
The number of toilets required in a UK workplace depends on the number of employees and the ratio of male to female employees. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides... Read more...
How do you control hazards in a confined space? - The Sign Shed
How do you control hazards in a confined space?
Identify the hazards. Hazard identification can be done by conducting a risk assessment of the confined space. The risk assessment should consider the following factors: Read more...
What are the HSE rules on lone working in a UK workplace? - The Sign Shed
What are the HSE rules on lone working in a UK workplace?
The HSE also recommends that employers have a lone working policy in place. This policy should set out the rules and procedures for lone working, and it should be communicated... Read more...
What are mandatory signs and should I display them in a workplace? - The Sign Shed
What are mandatory signs and should I display them in a workplace?
Mandatory signs are an important part of health and safety management. They help to ensure that people are aware of the hazards in a particular area and that they take... Read more...
How Many First Aiders Do You Need in a UK Workplace? - The Sign Shed
How Many First Aiders Do You Need in a UK Workplace?
For example, if you have 50 employees, you need at least 1 first aider. If you have 100 employees, you need at least 2 first aiders. And if you have... Read more...
Catering Health and Safety Tips For Business Owners - The Sign Shed
Catering Health and Safety Tips For Business Owners
You should establish and implement a food safety management system to ensure the food you supply is safe for consumption. It is critical to have standards and measures for food... Read more...
What Are The Three Ps in First Aid Training - The Sign Shed
What Are The Three Ps in First Aid Training
These simple first-aid procedures are not too hard to perform nor require any medical training, yet they could save someone's life or keep a wounded person from getting severe injuries or infections.... Read more...
Top 10 First Aid Tips - The Sign Shed
Top 10 First Aid Tips
Here are ten basic first aid tips that everyone should know. The three PsThese are the primary goals of first aid. They include; preserve life, prevent further injury and promote... Read more...